Today in History, Jan. 25, 2014

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Jan 25, 2014 at 12:01 AM

Today is Saturday, Jan. 25, the 25th day of 2014. There are 340 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Jan. 25, 1924, the first Winter Olympic Games opened in Chamonix, France.On this date:In 1533, England's King Henry VIII secretly ma

Today is Saturday, Jan. 25, the 25th day of 2014. There are 340 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History:

On Jan. 25, 1924, the first Winter Olympic Games opened in Chamonix, France.

On this date:

In 1533, England's King Henry VIII secretly married his second wife, Anne Boleyn, who later gave birth to Elizabeth I.

In 1787, Shays's Rebellion suffered a setback when debt-ridden farmers led by Capt. Daniel Shays failed to capture an arsenal at Springfield, Mass.

In 1890, reporter Nellie Bly of the New York World completed a round-the-world journey in 72 days, 6 hours and 11 minutes. The United Mine Workers of America was founded in Columbus, Ohio.

In 1947, American gangster Al Capone died in Miami Beach, Fla., at age 48.

In 1961, President John F. Kennedy held the first presidential news conference to be carried live on radio and television.

In 1971, Charles Manson and three women followers were convicted in Los Angeles of murder and conspiracy in the 1969 slayings of seven people, including actress Sharon Tate.

In 1981, the 52 Americans held hostage by Iran for 444 days arrived in the United States.

In 1994, maintaining his innocence, singer Michael Jackson settled a child molestation lawsuit against him; terms were confidential, although the monetary figure was reportedly $22 million.